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STOP's
intensive outpatient program consists of 72 hours of treatment
that must be completed within a 12 week period. Classes are held
on three separate days of the week averaging three hours in
length, until 72 hours of positive treatment process is
complete.
Outpatient
Programs
These programs are divided into
two categories:
1. Chemical Abusers - these are people
who are not dependent on alcohol or drugs, and simply use for
the euphoric effect. Programs for these individuals are designed
around appropriate decision making, holistic living, stress
reduction, social planning, and perhaps mental health
stressors.
2. Chemical Dependent - these are people who
are psychologically, sociologically, or physiologically
dependent on chemicals to function. There is often a family
history of alcoholism or drug dependency and the individual's
chemical use often results in loss of control, increased
tolerance and frequent or pronounced episodes of
consumption.
Deferred
Prosecution Program
Deferred Prosecution
Programs are authorized for misdemeanor charges pursuant to the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 10.05. This statute allows any
misdemeanor charge to be deferred for alcohol, drug, or mental
health reasons that have contributed to the misdemeanor offense,
provided the individual begins and completes the recommended
treatment program.
A few of the benefits of Deferred
Prosecution Programs are:
1. The individual gets
treatment.
2. The individual's record does not reflect a
conviction.
3. The individual usually does not serve jail
time, provided they complete the program.
4. In
the case of DUI, the individual does not lose their driver's
license.
5. The individual's insurance is often not
raised.
Did
you know?
Intensive
Outpatient Programs are a required component of an alcohol
Deferred Prosecution program.
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